Oregon Duck fans have been captivated by the recruiting world since top prospect Terrelle Pryor added Oregon to his list of suitors. Pryor has not committed but I believe Oregon got the next best thing.
A few weeks ago I did a story about Aldine, TX duel-threat quarterback Darron Thomas decommiting from LSU and most likely heading to Oregon.
Thomas committed this week to Oregon.
I have been infatuated with Darron Thomas. Thomas, other than maybe Will HIll up in Jersey, has the quickest feet in the nation. His acceleration and explosion is unreal. He goes from standing in the pocket to full speed as fast as anyone I have seen in years. 6-3, 190 pounds, can run like crazy, going to Oregon. Sound familiar Dennis Dixon fans? Unlike Dixon, Thomas has the frame to put weight on. Dixon was incredibly wiry and I think it cost him with the injury. Thomas is much thicker.
Thomas has one major flaw. He does not have a strong arm. He does, however, have great touch. Many people think that this kid will not be a quarterback and that may be true but I want to see him run the Chip Kelly spread. Pat White, Charlie Ward, Tommie Frazier, Eric Crouch. The list of running quarterbacks that didn't have strong arms that went on to be incredibly successful is long.
Put Thomas at QB!
Oregon also added a big-time JUCO defensive tackle Justin Thompson. The 6-5, 280 lb DT ranks as the #5 JUCO prospect in the nation by JCGridiron.com.
Photo by Sarah Toor/Portland Tribune
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Not Pryor, Next Best Thing for Oregon
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2 comments:
We can still hope for Pryor, but Thomas is a good start in getting a QB to fit into Kelly's spread offense.
Would love to see JStew stay and team up with Johnson in the backfield again too.
As a Packers fan I would like to see JStew in Lambeau. I love his physical ability. Thomas is a freakin star in the making. You will be happy with him.
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